Participating towns and cities

Republic of North Macedonia Skopje (City of Skopje) , Republic of North Macedonia

Population:
506.926 inhabitants
Department:
Department of environment protection
Contact:
Nikola Jovanovski
bul.Ilinden 82
1000 Skopje
(++389) 70-335-219
Skopje (City of Skopje) already registered 12x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2021 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2011 2006 2005 2002

Participation 2021

Activities within the week Activities within the week

Skopje (City of Skopje) organises activities during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2021, taking into account the annual theme.

16 September
09:00 - 10:00 Ecological class, Primary School ( 2nd grade) - online
10:00 - 11:00 Ecological, Primary School (3rd grade) - online
12:00 - 12:30 Signing of the application form for the European Mobility Week
13:00 - 15:00 Turn the pedal and get coffee - City Park / Debar Maalo
15:30 - 16:30 Guerrilla action (slogans on the main boulevards around Skopje)
18:00 - 21:00 Velo Picnic Vodno - discount / gift voucher
18:00 - 19:00 Mobility talks - Sustainable transport in cities (Co Work Hub + streaming on Facebook)
17 September
09:00 - 10:00 Ecological, Primary School (2nd grade) - online
10:00 - 11:00 Ecological, Primary School (3rd grade) - online
18:00 - 19:00 Promotion of the book "Running teaches me" by Kokan Ajanovski (in front of the bookstore TRI or online)
15:30 - 16:30 Guerrilla action (slogans on the main boulevards around Skopje)
20:00 - 22:00 Panel discussion and party on the roof of the House of Builders (limited number of participants, janitor + certificate)
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18 September
12:00 - 14:00 Bicycle parade for the youngest in GradskiPark
19:00 - 20:00 Pump Park (Olympic Pool, Nomad Bikers)
20:00 - 22:00 Outdoor cinema, Municipality of Kisela Voda (limited space, 30 chairs at a distance, security guard)
19 September
09:00 - 14:00 Velo Fiesta and Velo Expo - Record (setting of 5-10 service providers who will offer free services, scooter, coffee)
11:00 - 12:00 Promotion of bicycle paths through the City of Skopje
11:00 - 13:00 Turn the pedal and get coffee - Record
21:00 - 23:00 Outdoor cinema, Municipality of Gjorce Petrov (limited space, 30 chairs at a distance, security guard)
20 September
09:00 - 10:00 Ecological class, Primary School (2nd grade) - online
10:00 - 11:00 Ecological, Primary School (3rd grade) - online
12:00 - 15:00 Electromobility - Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Skopje
15:30 - 16:30 Guerrilla action (slogans on the main boulevards in Skopje)
18:00 - 20:00 Panel discussion and entertainment on the roof City Shopping Center (limited number of participants, ward + certificate)
18:00 - 19:00 Mobility talks - Design for the benefit of the pedestrian (Co Work Hub + streaming on Facebook)
20:00 - 22:00 Outdoor cinema, Municipality of Gazi Baba (limited space, 30 chairs at a distance, security guard)
21 September
09:00 - 10:00 Ecological class, Primary School (2nd grade) - online
09:00 - 11:00 Ecological class, Primary school (3rd grade) - online
15:30 - 16:30 Guerrilla action (slogans on the main boulevards around Skopje)
18:00 - 19:00 Promotion of the book "Hold on Queen" by Vesna Kiradzieva and Aleksandar Kiradziev (in front of the bookstore TRI or online)
18:00 - 23:00 Light up Skopje - Daniel Trbogazov
22 September
11:00 - 13:00
- Bicycle Parade
- VIRTUAL VELO
Virtual challenges in the most kilometers, and most hours spent on the bike. Everyone sports as much as they want and where they want, and the winners are those with the longest distance traveled, the most hours on a bicycle, in the period from 16 to 22 September. Everyone REALLY participates alone in accordance with the protection measures against COVID-19, and VIRTUALLY faces the results of the achievements with the other (all) participants.
- PHOTO COMPETITION
Organizing a photo contest by posting photos on Instagram and Facebook on topics that will thematically correspond to sustainable movement in the context of health. All published photos tagged with #stayhealthy and #mobilityweek will be considered. The authors of the best photos will be awarded.

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Skopje (City of Skopje) implements one or more new permanent measure(s), which contribute(s) to modal transfer from private car to environmentally sound means of transport.

New or improved bicycle facilities
Improvement of bicycle network (creation of new lanes, extension, renovation, signposting etc)
Develop public bicycle hiring and sharing systems planned
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc)
Installation of charging points for e-bikes planned
Over 40 km of bicycle paths built, renovated and marked and cyclists, in all parts of the city in the period from 2018 to 2021. Skopje has become a city with over 100 km of bicycle network, which is c
Pedestrianisation
Create or enlarge pedestrian streets
Improvement of infrastructure (new foot bridges, pavements, road crossings, zebra crossings etc)
Extension or creation of new greenways
Five neglected public areas have been turned into landscaped green squares, within the project "Resistant Skopje". By the choice of the people of Skopje, in Karpos 2 we now have the Tesla square, and
Public transport services
Improvement and extension of the public transport network (creation of HOV lanes for public transport modes, new stops, new lines, reserved areas etc) planned
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc) planned
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets
Development of new technologies to improve public transport
Launch of integrated services for the various public transport modes planned
The development of accessible transport services for all planned
- New buses Pursuant to the Loan and Financing Agreement for Procurement of Buses for the City of Skopje, between the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and JSP "Skopje" - Skopje, 33 MAN
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction programmes in zones near schools
Reduction of outside parking zones planned
Create park and ride stations planned
New traffic regulations: traffic circulation and parking planned
The first bicycle square at the Railway Station has been opened, a place chosen by the cyclists together with Skopje Lab. The bicycle offers the opportunity to safely park the bicycles at the Transpor
Accessibilities
- The first VELOSHTAD- bicycle square was opened at the Railway Station, a place that together with Skopje Lab was chosen by the cyclists. The bicycle offers the possibility to park the bicycles safel
New forms of vehicle use and ownership
Launch of online car-pooling and car-sharing schemes planned
Responsible car-use (eco-driving etc) planned
Use of clean vehicles planned
Charging points for electric vehicles
As every year, in 2020 and 2021 the City of Skopje announced public calls for subsidies for the purchase of bicycles and electric scooters. The citizens of Skopje have shown great interest in applying
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Provision of incentives and bonuses to employers planned
Permanent access restriction to city centres planned
Development of systems and equipment for measuring air quality in public places planned
The City of Skopje is implementing public awareness campaigns related to the promotion of alternative mobility. In 2021, a cycling promotion campaign was launched. More detailed information from the c

Car-free day Car-free day

Skopje (City of Skopje) carries out a Car-Free Day 2021 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.